Which of the following statements is false for a particle moving in a circle with a constant angular speed

  • [AIEEE 2004]
  • A

    The velocity vector is tangent to the circle

  • B

    The acceleration vector is tangent to the circle

  • C

    The acceleration vector points to the centre of the circle

  • D

    The velocity and acceleration vectors are perpendicular to each other

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